Associations to the word «Strained»

Wiktionary

STRAINED, adjective. Forced through a strainer.
STRAINED, adjective. Under tension; tense.
STRAINED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of strain
STRAINED SILICON, noun. A layer of silicon atoms deposited onto a substrate of silicon germanium constrained to be wider apart than normal; this decreases resistance and increases performance when made into a chip.

Dictionary definition

STRAINED, adjective. Lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating".
STRAINED, adjective. Showing signs of mental and emotional tension; "her voice was strained as she asked the question".
STRAINED, adjective. Lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile".
STRAINED, adjective. Struggling for effect; "agonistic poses".

Wise words

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.
Ray Bradbury